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PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN I THE SIGNPOST
Michael Gross and The Statuettes played at the free concert for College Radio Day presented by KWCR 88.1
Weber FM and Grounds for Coffee.
Concert celebrates College Radio Day
By Raychel Johnson
news editor I The Signpost
In celebration of College Radio Day on Tuesday,
Weber State University's
radio station, KWCR 88.1
Weber FM, had special
guests perform in studio
performances and interviews. The radio station
also presented the WSU
free concert series in the
ballrooms of the Shepherd
Union Building later that
evening.
This was the first year
that WSU has participated
in College Radio Day, and
this is also the first year
that College Radio Day has
gone international. According to www.collegera-
dioday.com, Oct. 11, 2011
was the first College Radio
Day ever recognized. This
year, radio stations from
more than 28 countries
participated, with four
other radio stations from
Utah.
Matt Ross, a sophomore
at Utah State University
studying business, said
Aggie Radio is currently
just doing online streaming, but also participated
in College Radio Day. His
radio show, "Ratboy's Ra
dio Show," plays music
from local artists along
the Wasatch Front and in
Cache County.
"College radio is the
best way for local bands to
get heard," Ross said.
He said he believes college radio isn't dying, but
actually growing.
"Students might not
See Radio page 5
Senate changes budget
By Laurie Reiner
asst. news editor I The Signpost
This semester, the Weber State University Student Senate has changed
how it handles its budget.
Instead of each senator
getting a separate amount
of money, the money will
be compiled into a collective budget that the entire
senate will use.
During the meeting on
Monday, the senate voted on its first request for
money. Every time a sena-
"It will make
us more
accountable for
the (student)
fees that we
spend because
we are over all
of student fees
on campus."
— Brady Harris
WSUSA vice president
tor wants to receive some
money, he or she must create a bill that senate then
discusses and votes on.
"It will make us more
accountable for the (student) fees that we spend
because we are over all of
student fees on campus,"
said Brady Harris, the WSU
Student Association legislative vice president.
Before the senate voted
on the first bill, it first had to
change a senate rule. Usually bills are presented one
week in the senate meeting
and then voted on in the
next meeting. The senate
voted to change these rules
to allow bills that request
funding below $100 to be
voted on the same day they
are presented to the senate.
Harris said the reason
for the budget change is
because the focus of the
senate has changed.
"We used to focus more
on individual areas and not
campus-wide changes," he
said. "But over the last few
See Senate page 5
WSU pres. candidates
visit Ogden campus
By Cozette Jenkins
editor-in-chief I The Signpost
Finalists in the Weber
State University presidential search, whose names
will be released Thursday, will come to campus
on Monday to meet with
groups representing WSU
students, faculty, staff
and administration.
The groups will comprise about 20 individuals, whose names will also
be released Thursday, selected by the members of
the Presidential Search
Committee, according to
Cameron Martin, associate commissioner for
economic development
in higher education. Martin said the list of group
members is still being
finalized, since some
people the search committee recommended
cannot commit a full day
to meeting with finalists.
Andrew Gardiner, the
WSU student body president, said the group representing students will
consist of the six WSU
Student Association vice
presidents, 14 student
senators and himself.
"They'll be meeting
with the candidates and
sharing their observations of those candidates
with the Board of Regents
through this process,"
Martin said.
Each candidate will
meet with each of the four
groups in different rooms
of the Shepherd Union
Building. Martin said a
representative from the
Commissioner of Higher
Education's Office will sit
in on each meeting while
the candidate presents
to the group. After the
candidate finishes and
leaves, the representative
will ask the group members to share their impressions and pros and
cons of that candidate.
The representative from
the commissioner's office
will take notes and repeat
the pros and cons back
See President page 9
Students gather to
watch pres. debates
By David Prete
news reporter I The Signpost
As the presidential debates for the upcoming
elections begin, Weber
State University has given
students a way to watch
the debates and discuss
them as a group.
Today from 7-8:30
p.m., and again on Oct.
11, students are invited
to join the American Democracy Department for
a livestream broadcast
of the presidential debate and participate in
an open discussion afterward.
"We wanted a place
for all students to be able
to come, watch and participate," said Mandie
Barnes, the WSU Student
Association leadership
vice president. "Some
students may not have
access to the debates, and
since this is so important,
we wanted to make the
opportunity available to
everyone."
The debate, which is
the first in a series of four
— three for the presidential candidates and one
for their running mates
— will focus primarily on
domestic policies like the
See Debate page 5
Diversity Board honors Gandhi's birthday
By Tyler Saal
news reporter I The Signpost
In honor of the 143rd
anniversary of Mahat-
ma Gandhi's birth, the
Weber State University
Student Association's
Diversity Board held a
celebration for the civil
rights leader and father
of the Indian independence movement. The
event was held in the
Center for Diversity and
Unity in the Shepherd
Union Building, and
lasted from 12-1 p.m.
on Tuesday. Cake was
served to attendants,
and the cake read "Happy Birthday Gandhi!"
"I saw Gandhi's birth
day on the calendar and
it just jumped out at
me," said Ryan Smith,
celebrations and traditions chair for the Center for Diversity and
Unity, who coordinated
the event. "It was perfect
for an event to start off
October. We wanted to
educate people on his
beliefs and his effect. I
really look up to peaceful protesting."
For the event,
Prasanna Reddy, director of academic support
services and programs,
gave a presentation on
Gandhi. She presented
a PowerPoint showing
pictures and detailing
his life and significance
not only to India and
Indian people, but also
people throughout the
rest of the world. A brief
Q-and-A session followed the presentation,
and then the cake was
served.
lonathan Taylor, a
WSU student majoring
in psychology, said he
enjoyed attending the
celebration and called
Gandhi "amongst the
most impressive protesters I've ever heard
of," citing how widespread Gandhi's influence has been on civil rights movements
around the globe.
See Gandhi page 5
PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN I THE SIGNPOST
Prasanna Reddy, director of academic support services and programs, gave a presentation
on Gandhi to commemorate his 143rd birthday. A birthday cake was served to attendees.

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PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN I THE SIGNPOST
Michael Gross and The Statuettes played at the free concert for College Radio Day presented by KWCR 88.1
Weber FM and Grounds for Coffee.
Concert celebrates College Radio Day
By Raychel Johnson
news editor I The Signpost
In celebration of College Radio Day on Tuesday,
Weber State University's
radio station, KWCR 88.1
Weber FM, had special
guests perform in studio
performances and interviews. The radio station
also presented the WSU
free concert series in the
ballrooms of the Shepherd
Union Building later that
evening.
This was the first year
that WSU has participated
in College Radio Day, and
this is also the first year
that College Radio Day has
gone international. According to www.collegera-
dioday.com, Oct. 11, 2011
was the first College Radio
Day ever recognized. This
year, radio stations from
more than 28 countries
participated, with four
other radio stations from
Utah.
Matt Ross, a sophomore
at Utah State University
studying business, said
Aggie Radio is currently
just doing online streaming, but also participated
in College Radio Day. His
radio show, "Ratboy's Ra
dio Show," plays music
from local artists along
the Wasatch Front and in
Cache County.
"College radio is the
best way for local bands to
get heard," Ross said.
He said he believes college radio isn't dying, but
actually growing.
"Students might not
See Radio page 5
Senate changes budget
By Laurie Reiner
asst. news editor I The Signpost
This semester, the Weber State University Student Senate has changed
how it handles its budget.
Instead of each senator
getting a separate amount
of money, the money will
be compiled into a collective budget that the entire
senate will use.
During the meeting on
Monday, the senate voted on its first request for
money. Every time a sena-
"It will make
us more
accountable for
the (student)
fees that we
spend because
we are over all
of student fees
on campus."
— Brady Harris
WSUSA vice president
tor wants to receive some
money, he or she must create a bill that senate then
discusses and votes on.
"It will make us more
accountable for the (student) fees that we spend
because we are over all of
student fees on campus,"
said Brady Harris, the WSU
Student Association legislative vice president.
Before the senate voted
on the first bill, it first had to
change a senate rule. Usually bills are presented one
week in the senate meeting
and then voted on in the
next meeting. The senate
voted to change these rules
to allow bills that request
funding below $100 to be
voted on the same day they
are presented to the senate.
Harris said the reason
for the budget change is
because the focus of the
senate has changed.
"We used to focus more
on individual areas and not
campus-wide changes," he
said. "But over the last few
See Senate page 5
WSU pres. candidates
visit Ogden campus
By Cozette Jenkins
editor-in-chief I The Signpost
Finalists in the Weber
State University presidential search, whose names
will be released Thursday, will come to campus
on Monday to meet with
groups representing WSU
students, faculty, staff
and administration.
The groups will comprise about 20 individuals, whose names will also
be released Thursday, selected by the members of
the Presidential Search
Committee, according to
Cameron Martin, associate commissioner for
economic development
in higher education. Martin said the list of group
members is still being
finalized, since some
people the search committee recommended
cannot commit a full day
to meeting with finalists.
Andrew Gardiner, the
WSU student body president, said the group representing students will
consist of the six WSU
Student Association vice
presidents, 14 student
senators and himself.
"They'll be meeting
with the candidates and
sharing their observations of those candidates
with the Board of Regents
through this process,"
Martin said.
Each candidate will
meet with each of the four
groups in different rooms
of the Shepherd Union
Building. Martin said a
representative from the
Commissioner of Higher
Education's Office will sit
in on each meeting while
the candidate presents
to the group. After the
candidate finishes and
leaves, the representative
will ask the group members to share their impressions and pros and
cons of that candidate.
The representative from
the commissioner's office
will take notes and repeat
the pros and cons back
See President page 9
Students gather to
watch pres. debates
By David Prete
news reporter I The Signpost
As the presidential debates for the upcoming
elections begin, Weber
State University has given
students a way to watch
the debates and discuss
them as a group.
Today from 7-8:30
p.m., and again on Oct.
11, students are invited
to join the American Democracy Department for
a livestream broadcast
of the presidential debate and participate in
an open discussion afterward.
"We wanted a place
for all students to be able
to come, watch and participate," said Mandie
Barnes, the WSU Student
Association leadership
vice president. "Some
students may not have
access to the debates, and
since this is so important,
we wanted to make the
opportunity available to
everyone."
The debate, which is
the first in a series of four
— three for the presidential candidates and one
for their running mates
— will focus primarily on
domestic policies like the
See Debate page 5
Diversity Board honors Gandhi's birthday
By Tyler Saal
news reporter I The Signpost
In honor of the 143rd
anniversary of Mahat-
ma Gandhi's birth, the
Weber State University
Student Association's
Diversity Board held a
celebration for the civil
rights leader and father
of the Indian independence movement. The
event was held in the
Center for Diversity and
Unity in the Shepherd
Union Building, and
lasted from 12-1 p.m.
on Tuesday. Cake was
served to attendants,
and the cake read "Happy Birthday Gandhi!"
"I saw Gandhi's birth
day on the calendar and
it just jumped out at
me," said Ryan Smith,
celebrations and traditions chair for the Center for Diversity and
Unity, who coordinated
the event. "It was perfect
for an event to start off
October. We wanted to
educate people on his
beliefs and his effect. I
really look up to peaceful protesting."
For the event,
Prasanna Reddy, director of academic support
services and programs,
gave a presentation on
Gandhi. She presented
a PowerPoint showing
pictures and detailing
his life and significance
not only to India and
Indian people, but also
people throughout the
rest of the world. A brief
Q-and-A session followed the presentation,
and then the cake was
served.
lonathan Taylor, a
WSU student majoring
in psychology, said he
enjoyed attending the
celebration and called
Gandhi "amongst the
most impressive protesters I've ever heard
of," citing how widespread Gandhi's influence has been on civil rights movements
around the globe.
See Gandhi page 5
PHOTO BY TYLER BROWN I THE SIGNPOST
Prasanna Reddy, director of academic support services and programs, gave a presentation
on Gandhi to commemorate his 143rd birthday. A birthday cake was served to attendees.